THE ZOO INQUIRY

THE ZOOCHOTIC REPORT

EUROPEAN SURVEY OF ZOOS

Author: Zoo Check Charitable Trust (now Born Free)Date: 1988

The first Europe-wide investigation into the numbers and types of zoological collections to be found within the EU.

Previous best estimates had put the number at less than three hundred. ESOZ located over 1,000 zoos and it was this evidence that helped persuade the European Commission that pan-European zoo legislation was required rather than just individual national law.